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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.70, 18,570.36 and 7,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.70, 18,570.36 and 7,488.62 is: 10,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.70 : 18,570.36 = 7,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.70/18,570.36 = 7,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.70x = 18,570.36 × 7,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.70x = 139,066,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,066,276.45/13,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.36

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